Reedley hasn't had much luck against Kingsburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pirates will head out to face off against the Vikings at 6:30 p.m.
Reedley managed to slip by Hanford West the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Pirates came up short against the Huskies on Tuesday, falling 9-3. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saige Hallum was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Jamilah Taylor was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kingsburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Kerman on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.
The result came thanks to Alyanna 'Yaya' Gonzales's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kingsburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Woods, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. Woods has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another was Reygan Jones, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Kingsburg's record is now 5-8. As for Reedley, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Reedley suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Kingsburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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